Tag: Public health crisis
CDC Firings Impact Local Health Departments – KFF Health Report
The recent firings of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees have sent shockwaves through state and local public health departments, impacting the nation's ability to respond to disease outbreaks effectively. The U.S....
Measles Death of New Mexico Adult Under Investigation
Tragedy Strikes: Measles Claims Life of Unvaccinated Adult in New MexicoIn a devastating turn of events, state health officials in New Mexico revealed on Thursday that an adult who had contracted measles has tragically...
CDC Invites Back 180 Fired Employees to Aid Outbreak Response
In an unexpected turn of events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended a lifeline to about 180 employees who were previously laid off. The reinstatement emails, sent out with a...
CDC Firings Impact Public Health Work Nationwide
The Trump administration's unexpected dismissal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees has reverberated across the nation, leaving a significant impact on public health work. The abrupt firing of these individuals has...
Measles Outbreak: Concerns Over Trump Administration’s Messaging
In 2019, during a measles outbreak in New York, health officials emphasized the importance of vaccinations as a means to combat the spread of the disease. Figures such as Robert Redfield and Alex Azar...
The Threat of Another Disease Looms Ahead
Threats Loom for the Future of Public HealthThe recent decision by the Trump administration to reverse proposed cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) comes as a relief...
Save Two Vital Programs, Urges Former CDC Director
Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is urging the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to eliminate two vital CDC training programs. The Public Health Associate Program...
Impact of CDC Cuts on Epidemic Intelligence Service
The CDC, a bastion of global public health, was shaken by the Trump administration's latest move to cut down the federal civil service. On the fateful Friday, members of the renowned Epidemic Intelligence Service...
CDC Data Missing Amid Influenza Outbreaks – KFF Health News
CDC Data Missing Amid Influenza Outbreaks - KFF Health NewsIn the midst of a severe flu season, which has already seen millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of...
Measles Outbreak in Low Vaccination Texas County – Health News
In a small Texas county with alarmingly low vaccination rates, a measles outbreak is on the rise. The story began in late January when two school-age children from Gaines County were admitted to the...
